Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
168 WHUS44 KHGX 180935 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 TXZ436>439-190000- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through 6 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through as well. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-190000- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$